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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus SH-50 front
Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released January 2010
Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus SH-50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SH-50 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was revealed 4 years before the SH-50 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-4030 grades vs the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus SH-50

 FE-4030 SH-50 

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus FE-4030

 SH-50 FE-4030 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2010Newer by 36 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SH-50

 FE-4030 SH-50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 has got physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus SH-50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FE-4030 and the SH-50.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and SH-50 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and SH-50.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus SH-50 to provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-4030 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
lighter than average in class (269g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
34
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
65
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
69
lighter than average in class (269g)
includes touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Olympus SH-50 Landscape photography details
32
fairly wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging factors
Olympus SH-50 Vlogging factors
25
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
34
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (269 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no mic socket
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SH-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SH-50
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus SH-50
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Olympus SH-50
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lb) 269 grams (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $130 $300